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Snapped off my cantilever

Someone in my house snapped the cantilever off my Clearaudio Stradivari. I am so upset, it had about 200 hours on it and it sounded just wonderful. I think I am going to purchase another one if I can, but I am open to suggestions. Here is my system. Thanks in advance for your thoughts.

Bill

Audiomat Recital
Clearaudio Avantgarde TT with carbon satisfy arm
ASR Basis exclusive phono pre
Wilson Watt Puppy 6
AZ Absolute interconnects and speaker cable.
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rockitman
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I think I am going de Vinci V2!

Note to self, always put stylus guard on when done listening...:-)
itsalldark OP
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Yeah, no kidding. Expensive lesson learned!!! Why do they always cost so much?!
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rockitman
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Why do they always cost so much?!

It's not cheap employing microscopic Keebler Elves to to the catilever/stylus work...LOL
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pkoegz
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Happen to me 3 times. dynavector xv-1s twice and clearaudio goldfinger once. Between I tried other carts but was not happy. After the goldfinger broke I went with Benz Micro LPS. Could not be happier. No worries and great sound. Never going back to that sticking out there type of cantilever again. Too many other things to do with my money.
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rockitman
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09-30-11: Pkoegz
Never going back to that sticking out there type of cantilever again. Too many other things to do with my money.

OTOH these types of cantilever's are the easiest to adjust accurately...(overhang/zenith), since the cart body doesn't obscure the view when using a protractor for setup.
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